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Estadio Higuera
Spectators: 7067 (Terracing: 5302, Seating: 1625, VIP seats: 140) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. 石广乐 started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Higuera AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Bastian Østebø came free, but Evelio Clementi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albino Herensuge recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Sportivo Azzurro's goalkeeper Bartlomiej Lampa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Severo Federigo. If Bastian Østebø had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Severo Federigo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bartlomiej Lampa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute, 石广乐 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bastian Østebø sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Severo Federigo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Bartlomiej Lampa made a huge save. In the 29th minute of the match Higuera AFC got a corner. Sportivo Azzurro's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Paulino Corderall ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Sportivo Azzurro booed when Higuera AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aavo Ümarik didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34thth minute of the game Bastian Østebø who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Higuera AFC's Evelio Clementi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Albino Herensuge came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Sportivo Azzurro fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Albino Herensuge couldn't finish the play. Bartlomiej Lampa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 石广乐, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bastian Østebø was the one to do the kick off. Albino Herensuge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute, Severo Federigo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Higuera AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After a rather tough play, Sportivo Azzurro's Cornelio Liher got a free kick in the 68th minute. A collision led to Higuera AFC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Severo Federigo hit a great ball. Evelio Clementi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bastian Østebø in the 74th minute of play. After 76 minutes of play, Higuera AFC's Tobias Naldo made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bartlomiej Lampa was left in no man's land by his defense there! 87 minutes into the match, Severo Federigo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bartlomiej Lampa. Sportivo Azzurro's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Severo Federigo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Evelio Clementi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bastian Østebø in the 92nd minute of play. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Higuera AFC were victorious despite being under pressure from Sportivo Azzurro for much of the match.